"The number you see at the top of your blogs and next to names in posts or comments is the Reputation Score. It is used as a tool showing how many positive votes versus negative (or flag) votes on the site. This score ranges from -25 up to 75, with new users starting at 25."
❓Answering Common Questions: Reputation and Flags! What's this Number by my Name?
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the comment.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
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Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
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